By YOSHINOBU MOTEGI/ Staff Writer
October 9, 2023 at 07:00 JST
A straw sculpture of an octopus with its tentacles forming into the shape of a heart, making it a draw for photo shoots (Yoshinobu Motegi)
NIIGATA--Featuring three massive sculptures fashioned from rice straw, the city’s annual Wara Art Festival is now under way at Uwasekigata Koen park in Nishikan Ward to promote the area’s reputation as a leading producer of rice. [Read More]
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